Carrier profile · USDOT 260974 · MC-175570 · FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026

Peterson Contractors Inc

268 power unitsavg 7.5 yrRegional · 5 statesREINBECK, IA74/100

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-175570 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

268Power units

58 observed · MCS-150

38Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

7.5Avg age (yr)

1997–2026 · vPIC

Call dispatch(319) 345-2713 Email dispatch[email protected]

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Load decision · FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Watch · 2

Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average39.5% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.26% national average.Fatal crash on record2 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.

In good standing · 3

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 41 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1985.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$2M in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo39.5%

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

13 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

268 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

7.5 yr

Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

41 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1985 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Cross-border activity

No border inspections on record

3 other inspections in border states, with no named crossing match.

A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.

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Vehicle OOS 39.47% on 38 vehicle inspections in 24 months, above the 22.26% CVSA national average.

Safety

81 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

FMCSA safety data as of Nov 4, 2026

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 39.5%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.0%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 38 vehicle and 67 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

25.0% · latest 6-mo window▲ Rising

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending up 32.8 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay

77 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Jun '25 · 20

Vehicle-levelDriver-levelAny OOS

Monthly FMCSA roadside inspections across the 24 charted calendar months. Bars show level-qualified vehicle and driver populations; one inspection can qualify for both. The line shows inspections with any out-of-service result.

Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal

Inspection coverage

How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.

Thin coverage

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.2 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Few roadside inspections for a 268-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.

Registered power units: 268
Inspections · 24 mo: 81
Annualized: ≈41 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.2 inspections / unit · yr

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving109 · 0 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance29 · 2 OOS
392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving22 · 0 OOS
396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance19 · 0 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance15 · 1 OOS
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance10 · 0 OOS
393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 0 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 7 OOS
393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance6 · 0 OOS
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance5 · 0 OOS

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Authority & Insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

FMCSA authority & insurance data as of Nov 3, 2026

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common: None
Contract: Active
Broker: None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability$2,000,000 in force

Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor

$2M in forcegeneral-freight federal minimum

$750K floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $2M meets or exceeds the $750K federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750K BIPD last filed ’18 · 7 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse

United States’89–’97

Travelers Property’97–’01

Zurich American’02–’07

Travelers’07–’10

Zurich American’10–’15

Hartford Fire’15–’22

1989199920092019now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 8 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $2,000,000 · GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY · since Jul 2022

All 8 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY	May 2016 → Jan 2018	$750K	1
HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY	Jul 2015 → Jul 2022	$750K	1
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY	Jul 2010 → Jul 2015	$750K	2
TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY	Jan 2007 → Jul 2010	$750K	2
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY	Jul 2002 → Feb 2007	$750K	1
UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO.	Jul 2001 → Jul 2001	$750K	2
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA	Jul 1997 → Aug 2001	$750K	1
UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.	Jul 1989 → Jul 1997	$750K	1

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Equipment

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

FMCSA equipment data as of Nov 4, 2026

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 268
Observed power (24 mo): 58
Trailers (towed): 38

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

7.5 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

1997

Oldest model yr

39.6%

VINs decoded

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Operations & Lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo

FMCSA operations & lanes data as of Nov 4, 2026

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

IA busiest

Inspections by state· roadside inspections, last 24 mo

Iowa: 57 inspections
Nebraska: 8 inspections
New Mexico: 1 inspections
Missouri: 1 inspections

Home base

REINBECK, IA

104 BLACKHAWK ST BOX A

Most inspections: IA

57 inspections

IA 57 · NE 8 · NM 1

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Network & Fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

FMCSA network & fraud data as of Nov 4, 2026

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.

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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 810876

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

268

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

FMCSA identity & federal data as of Nov 4, 2026

Location

Physical address: 104 BLACKHAWK ST BOX A, REINBECK, IA, 50669-1012
Mailing address: 104 BLACKHAWK STREET BOX A, REINBECK, IA, 50669
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (319) 345-2713
Fax: (319) 345-2991
Email: [email protected]
Web domain: pcius.com

Registration

Officer: Timothy Timmer
USDOT / docket: 260974 · MC-175570
First registered: Jun 19, 1985
Last MCS-150: Oct 12, 2026 · 1,199,218 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · Oct 29, 1986
D-U-N-S: 41101809

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

268

Power units

344

Drivers

344

CDL drivers

1,199,218

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

FMCSA federal activity data as of Nov 4, 2026

Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor

No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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39%

vehicle out-of-service rate

Safety and violations

15 of 38 eligible vehicle inspections had a vehicle OOS finding.

FMCSA roadside inspections, Nov 2024 to Nov 2026.

150violation records

24OOS-tagged records

15 of 38inspections with OOS

What the violations were

FMCSA BASIC themes in plain language: vehicle maintenance, driver fitness, hours of service and unsafe driving. Roadside records grouped without double counting.

Unsafe driving

663%2 / 66

Other vehicle maintenance

3743%16 / 37

Lights

277%2 / 27

Brakes

1811%2 / 18

Other / unclassified

2100%2 / 2

Bar = record count; % = OOS share.

Vehicle OOS over time

Eligible vehicle inspections in six-month windows; no national comparison.

70%

15%

30%

50%Nov 24 to May 254 / 8

33%May 25 to Nov 258 / 24

67%Nov 25 to May 262 / 3

33%May 26 to Nov 261 / 3

Top 3 codes (36 of 150 records)

392.2-SLLS2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)13
392.2-SLLEWA1 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)12
393.45B2 Brake tubing / hose defects11

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392.2RG State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)9
396.17C Periodic (annual) inspection9
392.16 Failure to use seat belt6
393.9TS Inoperative required lamps6
392.2-SLLEWA2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)4
392.2-SLLEWA3 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)4
393.75A3-TAOL Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)4
393.9 Inoperative required lamps4
393.95A Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)4
393.95F Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)4
393.9A-LSLI Inoperative required lamps4
393.9T Inoperative required lamps4
392.2-SLLEWG1 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)3
392.2IN State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)3
393.47E Brake actuators / linings / components3
177.834A-HMC Other violation2
392.2-ML State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
392.2-SLLEWG3 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
392.2-SLLS3 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
392.2C State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
392.9A2 Failure to secure load / cargo not secured2
393.11TL Required lamps/reflectors missing2
393.130 Cargo securement — heavy vehicles/equipment2
393.25F Lighting device requirements2
393.43D Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)2
393.60D Windshield / glazing2
392.2-SLLEWG2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.7A Driving of commercial motor vehicles1
393.100B-C Cargo securement (general)1
393.110B Cargo securement — number of tiedowns1
393.11A1-CSLRR Required lamps/reflectors missing1
393.11B-CSRIGRR Required lamps/reflectors missing1
393.128 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.130B Cargo securement — heavy vehicles/equipment1
393.23PT Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.48A Brakes inoperative1
393.51C-BLPW Brake warning devices1
393.53B Automatic brake adjusters / indicators1
393.53B-B Automatic brake adjusters / indicators1
393.60C Windshield / glazing1
393.75A3 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.75A4 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.75C-OOS Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.9A-LCL Inoperative required lamps1
393.9A-LSLIWR Inoperative required lamps1
393.9H Inoperative required lamps1
396.3A1BOS Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed1

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Unsafe driving

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Other vehicle maintenance

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Lights

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Safety and violations

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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for PETERSON CONTRACTORS INC.

PETERSON CONTRACTORS INC (USDOT 260974) has a Vektor safety score of 74/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026.

The carrier holds active contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 4, 2026.

It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $2,000,000 limit in force from GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY effective Jul 1, 2022 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Nov 3, 2026.

Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 39.5% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 4, 2026.

The carrier received 81 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 38 vehicle-level and 67 driver-level — across 5 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 4, 2026.

The carrier has 13 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 2 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 4, 2026.

It reports 268 power units and 344 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Oct 12, 2026. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 4, 2026.

It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Oct 29, 1986 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is PETERSON CONTRACTORS INC's USDOT number?

PETERSON CONTRACTORS INC's USDOT number is 260974, and its motor carrier number is MC-175570.

Is PETERSON CONTRACTORS INC authorized to operate?

FMCSA authority data as of Nov 4, 2026. PETERSON CONTRACTORS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is PETERSON CONTRACTORS INC's safety record?

PETERSON CONTRACTORS INC has a 39.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 146 roadside inspections, with 13 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).